VRangers One day new year trek to Umberkhind on 5th Jan 2014

The battle is known for the strategic manner in which Shivaji deployed his forces and rapid movement that his cavalry was able to achieve.

Battle of Umberkhind took place on 3 February 1661 in the mountain range of Sahyadri near the city of Pen, Maharashtra, India.

 The battle was fought between the Maratha under Chhatrapati Shivaji and the Kartalab Khan of Mughals. The Marathas defeated the Mughal forces. Mughal forces consisted of 20,000 men, while there was just 3,000 light Maratha cavalry.

Short Info:

Trek: Umberkhind on 5th Jan 2014.

Region: Lonavla-Khopoli.

Grade: Easy

Max Reg.: 15 Rangers.

Cost:

Registered Member: Rs 300/- per head.

Non Registered Member: Rs 350/- per head. (To get Register yourself CLICK HERE )

It includes traveling from Lonavla to Khopoli via Local transport like Tumtum/Jeep, breakfast, refreshment.

Meeting Point:

@ Lonavla Station by 8.00 am.

Train Timings: - Indrayani SF Express

CST - 5.40 am

Dadar – 5.51 am

Thane – 6.14 am

Kalyan – 6.35 am

Lonavla – 8.00 am

Tentative Schedule:

08.00 am: Move towards kurvande village by local transport.

09.10 am: With breakfast & Intro will move towards kurvande ghat.

11.30 am: Will reach near Amba River.

01.00 pm: Lunch.

02.30 pm: Will reach to Samarbhoomi.

03.30 pm: With knowing history of the place will move towards khopoli by local vehicle.

04.30 pm: @ Khopoli Station.

Payment Details:

For confirmation of your registration please deposit Rs. 200/-(non Refundable) in the following.

Acc Name: Ananda Shivaji Govekar

Acc No   : 00000032353269021

IFS Code: SBIN0000562

MICR Code: 400002007

Bank     : SBI Bank

Branch   : Bhandup (W)

After transaction plz do sms to Ananda Govekar 98922 19155.

Check List: (It’s totally self responsibility to take care of your things.)

Compulsory items:

A proper two sided haversack to put all the things, So that one has hands free while trekking, id proof, approx 4 ltr water, Lunch for Sunday, Torch with extra batteries, some snacks, Should ware good trekking shoes, full sleeve shirt/T-shirt & Full Pant, if you have any medical issue please carry your own medicine as we carry only First aid, carry some extra cloths.

Non-compulsory items but helpful:

Cap, Sunglasses, Woolen Jacket, Camera , Avoid wearing Gold and other jewelry  mosquito’s repellent, Electoral / Energy powder, 2 Lemon, & 2 plastic bags for weight distribution. (It’s totally self responsibility to take care of things.)

Before registering please check: VRangers Rules & Regulation

For Reg. & more details, contact Our "Rangers"

Pritam 992 05 700 50.

Ananda 989 22 191 55.

Registration will be done by phone call only, so if call not received then please sms your name & mail-id.

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VRangers one day Monsoon trek to Mrug gad on 9th Jun 2013

VRangers one day Monsoon trek to Mrug gad on 9th Jun 2013
Mrugagd is also known as bheliv cha killa as this name because of nearest village name. this fort consists of some water cistern and nice route to reach the top of the fort. On top the entire part looks like remnants of any palace. When you reach the other end of the fort you can see one ridge, 'Machi' going towards village side.

Trek: Mrug gad

Date: 9th-Jun-2013

Height: 1750 ft

Grade: Easy

Region: Khopoli-Lonavla

Last Date Of Reg : 07th June 2013.

Cost: Rs/- 300.

which includes traveling from Lowjee to Lowjee by Local Transport Jeep/ST/Tum tum,

breakfast & refreshment.

Trek Schedule:

Rangers should get into this local from their respective stations with Khopoli Return ticket

in Second last Compartment & get down at Lowjee Station. From here we will reach the

base village by Local Transport Jeep/ST/Tum tum.

Train Timings: Karjat (S) slow Local

CST 5.18 am Dadar 5.36 am

Kurla 5.47 am Ghatkopar 5.53 am

Bhandup 6.02 am Thane 6.12 am

Dombivali 6.34 am Kalyan 6.44 am

Ambernath 6.56 am Karjat 7.40 am

Catch this local from your respective stations & meet on Karjat Railway Station, will catch

Khopoli local train to reach lowjee station.

Karjat 8.15 am

Lowjee 8.34 am

Tentative Schedule:

08.40 am: will move from lowjee station to belive village.

09.40 am: will reach to base village of Mrug gad.

09.50 am: with Intro round will start for the trek.

11.00 am: will reach to top of the fort & explore fort.

12.30 am: will start descend to base village.

01.30 pm: Back to village.

01.40 pm: start to move towards khopoli or Lowjee .

02.40 pm: will reach to Lowjee station.

02.55 pm: will catch the train for Mumbai station.

05.00 pm: Back to dadar.

Payment Details:

For confirmation of your registration please deposit Rs. 200/-(non Refundable) in the following.

Acc Name: Ananda Shivaji Govekar

Acc No   : 00000032353269021

IFS Code: SBIN0000562

MICR Code: 400002007

Bank     : SBI Bank

Branch   : Bhandup (W)

After transaction plz do sms to Ananda Govekar 98922 19155.

Here is a list of all the things that we need to carry for the trek:

Compulsory items:

A proper two sided haversack to put all the things, So that one has hands free while

trekking, id proof, Approx 3 ltr water, Sunday Lunch , Torch with extra batteries, some

snacks, Should ware good trekking shoes, full sleeve shirt/T-shirt & Full Pant, if you have

any medical issue please carry your own medicine as we carry only First aid, carry some extra

cloths, Raincoat.

Non compulsory items:

Cap, Sunglasses, Woolen Jacket, Camera , Avoid wearing Gold and other jewelry, mosquito’s

repellent, Electoral / Energy powder, 2 Lemon, & 2 plastic bags for weight distribution.

(It’s totally self responsibility to take care of your things.)

VRangers Rules & Regulation: http://vrangers.com/rules-a-regulation

For Reg. & more details, contact our "Rangers”,

Ananda 9892219155.